Practical Skills for Pentesting
Phillip Wylie delivers impactful workshops on penetration testing, designed to equip participants with practical, hands-on skills to evaluate and strengthen cybersecurity defenses. Drawing from extensive real-world experience as an offensive security expert and over seven years as a cybersecurity educator, these workshops offer actionable insights and advanced techniques to help professionals identify vulnerabilities and implement effective security measures. Ideal for corporate teams, academic institutions, and industry professionals, these training sessions combine practical application with expert guidance to enhance cybersecurity knowledge and skills.
Understanding Cyber Threats from a Threat Actor Perspective
Understanding Cyber Threats and the Role of Penetration Testing
Cyber threats pose significant risks to any organization or individual conducting business electronically. These risks are encountered daily, making it essential to understand them from the perspective of a threat actor or malicious hacker. Adopting this unique viewpoint enables the assessment of systems to identify and reduce threat vectors and address exploitable vulnerabilities effectively.
Penetration testing plays a critical role in this process, equipping cybersecurity professionals with the knowledge and skills to uncover potential weaknesses and fortify defenses. By simulating real-world attack scenarios, penetration testing helps organizations better understand cyber threats and implement strategies to mitigate risks, enhancing overall security.
What You Learn
What Participants Will Learn in Penetration Testing Workshops
Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge of penetration testing, including methodologies, tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs), tools, and essential resources used by offensive security professionals. These workshops provide hands-on experience to help attendees understand how to identify vulnerabilities, simulate real-world attacks, and implement effective cybersecurity measures. The training emphasizes practical skills and strategies that align with industry best practices, preparing participants to excel in assessing and improving cybersecurity defenses.
Practical Security Application
Theory alone is not enough to educate cybersecurity professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to assess and protect environments against cyber threats. Hands-on labs and repetition are required to be successful as a pentester or any other cybersecurity role. Pentesting is a complex skill, and you cannot be successful without hands-on lab work.
Workshops Offered
